Johnstown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15901
Cambria County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,190
- 1,092/sq mi
- $27,121
- Median income
- $20,800
- Median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Johnstown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 1th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 0th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,092
- people per sq mi
- 42%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15901 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15901 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.8 square miles in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 4,190 residents, producing a population density of 1,092 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15901 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15901 sits at $27,121 (65% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $25,217. The poverty rate stands at 39.2% and the unemployment rate at 11.5%. On housing, the median home value is $20,800 (91% below the state average) with median rent at $510 per month, and 42.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15901 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cambria County, so you can benchmark 15901 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 15901
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15901.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
49 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
48 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
33 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
31 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
29 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15901, Johnstown, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,190
Population
3.8
Area (sq mi)
1,092
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15901?
51.6
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$27,121
Median Household Income
-65% vs state
$25,217
Per Capita Income
39.2%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15901 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$27,121 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,630
Total Housing Units
1,964
Occupied Units
666
Vacant Units
1.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$20,800
Median Home Value
-91% vs state
$510
Median Rent
1948
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 281 business establishments in ZIP 15901, employing approximately 3,405 people with a combined annual payroll of $155,204,000.
281
Businesses
3,405
Employees
$155.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 49 | 17.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 48 | 17.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 33 | 11.7% |
| Retail trade | 31 | 11.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 10.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 28 | 10.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 3.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 3.2% |
| Information | 7 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 2.5% |
| Construction | 6 | 2.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 1.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15901 vs 15902 →
ZIP 15901 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15905
Johnstown (15905)
21,226 residents
- 15904
Johnstown (15904)
16,608 residents
- 15902
Johnstown (15902)
12,513 residents
- 15906
Johnstown (15906)
11,144 residents
- 15909 5,611
Johnstown (15909)
5,611 residents
- 15901 4,190
Johnstown (15901)
4,190 residents
- 15956 2,739
South Fork (15956)
2,739 residents
- 15928 1,974
Davidsville (15928)
1,974 residents
- 15951 453
Saint Michael (15951)
453 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15901 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15901 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15928
Davidsville (15928)
$87,237 median income
- 15905
Johnstown (15905)
$69,212 median income
- 15945
Parkhill (15945)
$68,203 median income
- 15904
Johnstown (15904)
$67,394 median income
- 15909
Johnstown (15909)
$61,016 median income
- 15951
Saint Michael (15951)
$58,104 median income
- 15956
South Fork (15956)
$52,448 median income
- 15902
Johnstown (15902)
$44,215 median income
- 15906
Johnstown (15906)
$43,284 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15901 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15902 | Johnstown, PA | 12,513 | 1.9 mi |
| 15906 | Johnstown, PA | 11,144 | 3.5 mi |
| 15945 | Parkhill, PA | 198 | 3.2 mi |
| 15928 | Davidsville, PA | 1,974 | 6.1 mi |
| 15904 | Johnstown, PA | 16,608 | 4.0 mi |
| 15905 | Johnstown, PA | 21,226 | 4.4 mi |
| 15909 | Johnstown, PA | 5,611 | 6.1 mi |
| 15953 | Seanor, PA | 83 | 8.3 mi |
| 15951 | Saint Michael, PA | 453 | 7.5 mi |
| 15956 | South Fork, PA | 2,739 | 6.9 mi |
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